inflammation
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Several factors appear to drive this decline, including accumulated cellular damage, changes in gene activity, chronic low-level inflammation, and shifts in the bone marrow environment.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
He said other methods for treating Alzheimer's disease – such as targeting inflammation in the brain - now needed to be explored.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The research shows that risks related to heart health, metabolism, and inflammation do not develop in the same way across sexes.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
"It can lead to inflammation in the brain, and that's one of the things that can increase the risk of Parkinson's disease," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Pausing, Green gingerly touched a boil on the back of his neck, a mature inflammation that seemed, like its angry wearer, about to burst.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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